The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
: Century for December at Mansforl

Century for December at Mansford's.
"Bcwitchcd," at the theater again to-
night, by Sol Smith Russell and company.
breezy" was the term used 10 de-
scribe the Memphis cotton market yester-
day.
A number of cars are being loaded
with cotton seed meal ut the Hanauer oil
works.
There are six negro murd erers in jail
awaiting trial, five of the vi ctims being
colorcd men.
The season Of church suppers and So
ciablcs will he inaugurated tonight ut the
First Methodist church.
In the United States court yesterday
negro named Scott Jones was ON trial Tor
passing Il counterfeit silver dollar.
The new hind axle for the hook and
ladder truck has been placed in position,
and il is again ready TO respond TO all
alarms.
"A bundle Of clothing tied up in sack
was found among pile OF cotton seed on
the levec yesterday by Waterman Jerry
johnson.
An umbrella, carefully aimed at the
optic Of Clarence Lewis by George Foster,
called forth warrant against the latter for
assault and battery.
Sherman Bell, the negro stabbed by
| Ben Smith, also colored on Causey street
| November %, died at the hospital yester-
day. Smith is in Jail.
L. y. Williams, guardian for John b.
| Wilkcron, and Security bank OF Mem
phis, guardian for the Wendreth heirs,
were appointed yesterday by the probate
court.
Race horses are numerous at Che jockey
| club grounds, and several other stables arc
| expected before the end Of January. There
are ilattering prospects for q great spring
meeting.
The Rev. +. 6. Alderman, Of Louis.
vile, Ky, will conduct a prayer meeting
at Roles school-house, on Marshall ave
nue., this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Every
bodyinyitcd.
The dedication services. which were
| 10 be held In the First Baptist church next
Sunday. have been postponed one week.
| They will occur on the 18th instead OF 4th
OF December.
-- The Young Mems Christian associa-
| lion will give concert and exhibition IN
their gymnasium tonight nj O'Clock foI
members and friends Of the association.
Admission free.
IL. :. Fleming and Miss Nellie Darion,
colored; Daniel Z. Cleary and Mr. j. 7.
Smith, George Simpson and Miss Jennie
Meker, colored, were yesterday granted
license 10 marry.
Officers aud prominent members OF
the knights and Ladies of Honor are hold.
ing daily meeting 10 arrange for reunion
81 all the city lodges next Monday night,
az Odd Fellows hall.
"A dance will he given by Chcatham
Oliver q Co. at their store-house, Craw
louisville, Ark, Friday evening, Deem
ber9 q. 4 number Of parties in Memphi,
have received invitations.
An adjourned meeting Of the bar viii
be lad at the chanccry courtroom thi,
morning al $50 O'Clock 20 take suitable
action with reference to the death OF Mr.
W. II. Robinson, lately deceased.
The 500 bond under which Wharf
master Kallaher was first placed 90 cove
the charges against him viii suffice for al
additional indictments. lie appeared u
court yesterday morning 10 effect this pur
pose.
Have members Of the county court {
patent right TO all the offices within IN,
gift of that great body7 IL Is said they
never deserted their brethren but once
and even that instance Is not distinctly rc
mcmbcrcd.
Only two transfers Of real estate wor,
filed Yesterday Mary Galloway and hus
band 10 Cleminic +. lIallor east hall oi 10
No. n, Cherry, Caldwell Il Co.'S subdi
vision, Adams street, $1,000. W. 4. J
Finley and wife 10 W. y. Taylor, ~ lilo
acres In Sixth civil district, $40.
The cntcriainmentat the First Metho
dist church this evening, given for tn
benefit OF the new church, will be de
lighiiul affair. In addition 10 music, AM
J recitation by Miss Miriam Nelson, NJ
elegant oyster supper will be- served iron
q 20 ~ o'clock. You arr cordially invited
a bill has been filed In chancery b
MS. Ella Schuler and others against th
supreme lodge Knights Of Honor. Tn
action is TO collect 5000 life INSURANCE
due her as the rclict OF Gusiavus Shulcl
= who died July -. The order admits Il
liability, but claims she is not the propc
party 10 collect H.
General Manager Thomas Barrett, Z
the street railway service, has purchase
, | thirty new cans. They came none 90
! soon. II IL said that over $4,000 hay
been spent on the street railways durn
the past thirteen months. Outsiders wi
, nlise no objection II as much more
squandcred.
The alarm Of Gre from box II At moo
J. yesterday was caused by slight blaze
the Valley oil mills. on Tennessee stree
Damage slight. The hook and ladd'
!. men responded 10 the alarm In the Tot
|. wheeled wagon, and they split Main stree
!. wide open. II was all the men could do
hold on, and the iolting they received vi
never before experienced by any Of then
AN election for directors Of thc Men
" phis City Fire banking house will bc hcl
e next Monday. Considerable interest ~
/. been aroused In the result, as the boal
> will elect q president and officers. ~